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How much exercise is the pet getting each day? Usually at least 15 minutes of exercise is recommended daily, but the intensity of the exercise varies depending on your pet’s size and breed.

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What kind of food is the pet eating? Not all pet foods are created equal. In fact, some have very little nutritional value at all and are equivalent to the “fast food” of pet food. We can look at the diet your pet is eating and help to determine if a more nutritionally-rich food would be better for their health.

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How much food is the pet eating? While many pet food bags provide serving sizes based on your pet’s weight, this information could be false. First of all, you want to provide your pet with the proper serving size for their ideal weight, not their current weight if they are overweight. Second, many pet food manufacturers do not provide nutritionally-conscious serving sizes which could mean that your pet is still eating more than they should be.